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| 15.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/12 |
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15.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5120 — ArcelorMittal/Gonvarri/SSC Brazil)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 93/09)

| 1. | On 4 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) and Gonvarri (Spain) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos SA (‘SSC Brazil’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) and Gonvarri (Spain) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos SA (‘SSC Brazil’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for ArcelorMittal: manufacture and sale of a wide range of steel products including flat carbon steels, long carbon steels and stainless steels, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ArcelorMittal: manufacture and sale of a wide range of steel products including flat carbon steels, long carbon steels and stainless steels,

| — | for Gonvarri: steel processing and distribution and the design, development and manufacture of metal parts for motor vehicles, |
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for Gonvarri: steel processing and distribution and the design, development and manufacture of metal parts for motor vehicles,

| — | for SSC Brazil: steel processing and distribution in Brazil. |
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for SSC Brazil: steel processing and distribution in Brazil.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5120 — ArcelorMittal/Gonvarri/SSC Brazil, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5120 — ArcelorMittal/Gonvarri/SSC Brazil, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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